used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
Belknap
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From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Those shrewd, steel, very light blue eyes in his brown face.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
Catchuman
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From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The force and curiosity of the long nose.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Those shrewd, steel, very light blue eyes in his brown face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Those shrewd, steel, very light blue eyes in his brown face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
ferretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The force and curiosity of the long nose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those shrewd, steel, very light blue eyes in his brown face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
Jephson
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From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Those shrewd, steel, very light blue eyes in his brown face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The force and curiosity of the long nose.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The force and curiosity of the long nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
self-interestnounUS /ˈselˈfɪntrəst/
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Those shrewd, steel, very light blue eyes in his brown face.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
Smillie
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From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
tensileadjectiveUS /ˈtensəl/
of or relating to tension
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those shrewd, steel, very light blue eyes in his brown face.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
precisely as stated
From this reading Those shrewd, steel, very light blue eyes in his brown face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of a lynx or a ferret.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Reuben Jephson was decidedly different from Belknap, Catchuman, Mason, Smillie--in fact any one, thus far, who had seen Clyde or become legally interested in this case.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was young, tall, thin, rugged, brown, cool but not cold spiritually, and with a will and a determination of the tensile strength of steel.
